Adventure tour to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, 13 days

Category: CULTURAL

Adventure tour to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, 13 days

Highlights

Duration: 13 days /12 nights

Tour: Cultural tour

Season: May – October

Accommodation: Hotels, Guesthouses, Yurt camps

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Overview

Travel Dates:

22.06.2024 – 04.07.2024

20.07.2024 – 01.08.2024

17.08.2024 – 29.08.2024

Description: We offer you a combination of two countries – Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. This tour is focusing on two cozy cities and the amazing nature of the two countries – mountains, lakes, canyons, passes and amazing views and panoramas. You will be acquainted with the local culture, traditions and way of life of the local population, experience their hospitality and taste national dishes.

Itinerary: Almaty – Charyn canyon – Kolsay & Kaindy Lake – Saty village – Karakol – Djety Oguz gorge – Barskaun gorge – Skazka canyon – Bokonbaevo village – Kochkor – Son Kul Lake – Naryn – Kel-Suu Lake – Kochkor – Bishkek

Itinerary

Day 1

Almaty (20km 40 min)

Arrival in Almaty. Meeting at the airport, transfer to the hotel. Rest. Dinner in local restaurant. Accommodation at the hotel. Meals: no

Day 2

Bishkek- Kegety gorge - Burana tower – Chon-Kemin (150 km 3-4 hr)

Breakfast. Transfer to Burana Tower, cultural complex of X-XI AD. Then drive to Kegety gorge, most beautiful gorge in Chui valley. Lunch-picnic near Kegety waterfall. Drive to Chon-Kemin valley for night stay. Chon-Kemin National Park, a lush natural area brimming with diverse flora and fauna. Free time before dinner (optional horseback riding). Dinner and overnight in guesthouse. Meals: full board

Day 3

Bishkek- Kegety gorge - Burana tower – Chon-Kemin (150 km 3-4 hr)

Day 4

Cholpon-Ata -Grigoriev gorge-Chon Uruktu - Karakol (200 km 3-4 hrs)

Breakfast. Drive to the most beautiful gorges of the North shore of Issyk-Kul Lake, Grigorievskoye and Semenovskoe gorges. For lunch you will grill trout in Chon Uruktu village, where you will enjoy hot springs. Continue drive to Karakol. Karakol sightseeing: Dungan Mosque, Russian Orthodox Church, local antique souvenir shop and local Bazar. Check-in to the guesthouse. Rest. For dinner, we will visit Dunganian family (Chinese Muslims). Overnight in guesthouse. Meals: full board

Day 5

Karakol - Djety-Oguz Gorge – Kochkor (250 km, 5-6 hrs)

After breakfast transfer to Djety-Oguz Gorge 40 min driving to Kok-Jayik Pasture (Meadow of Flowers), for hiking to waterfall hidden in the fir trees forests. Lunch-picnic. Drive to Fairytale canyon (Skazka canyon) the place is certainly a magical place, full of mystery and mysticism, sufficient to stimulate the imagination of those with the inclination to stand, stare, and wonder. ‘’Eagle hunter’’ will show and explain you How Where and Why he hunting with his Golden Eagle. Dinner and overnight in the guesthouse accompanied by Kyrgyz folklore. Meals: full board

Day 6

Kochkor-Son-Kol lake (130 km, 3 hrs)

After breakfast Kyrgyz women will tell you about traditions, culture and mores of Kyrgyz people. They will show you how they making carpets and other crafts. Transfer to Song Kol Lake. Lunch in Yurt camp. Son-Kol Lake is a high-altitude lake (3012 m) fed by the glacier water of the surrounding mountains, smack-bang in the center of Kyrgyzstan. The pastures surrounding the lake is a summer camp spot for Kyrgyz shepherd families for centuries. Enjoy free time. Optional horseback riding. Dinner and overnight in Yurt camp. Meals: full board

Day 7

Son-Kol Lake – Bishkek (350 km 6-7 hrs)

Breakfast. Free time. Drive to Kochkor village for lunch in Kyrgyz family. Drive to Bishkek. Accommodation at the hotel. Meals: breakfast, lunch

Day 8

Bishkek – Airport (30km 40 min)

Breakfast. Transfer to airport Manas for departure. End of the tour.

Package of 8 days / 7 nights

Price in USD / per person	Adult	Single Supplement
Kazakhstan + Kyrgyzstan_ 13 days / 12 nights	$1 785	$213

Notes: Max size of the group is 12 persons

What's included

Included

Transport during 13 days by SUV (group 1-3pax) with English-speaking driver
Comfortable transportation during tour
Meals as mentioned in program: full board (except cities)
English speaking Guide
Comfortable transportation during tour
Excursions according to tour program
Entrance fees for all mentioned monument
All mentioned activities in the program description
1,5 liter of mineral water per person per day
All local taxes
Memorable gifts

Not included

Notes

In case of early check-in on day 1, extra night for the accommodation is charged – 50 USD per person in twin / dbl room
Maximum group of fixed departure group is 12 persons
In Remote Mountain area and villages local Guest House provides dinner for all guests as there is no place to go out for meals.

It is recommended to have warm clothes for mountainous area

PAYMENT:

Tour payment should be made not less than 30 days prior to tourist group arrival as per invoice.

CANCELLATION FEES:

Cancellation prior 45 days – No charges apply
Cancellation prior 44-30 days – 30% charge of the tour price
Cancellation prior 29-20 days – 50% of the tour price
Cancellation prior 19 days – 100% charge of the tour price